Obituaries

Steven  Burkhalter

Steven Burkhalter

May 27, 2022

Mr. Steven "Steve" Burkhalter, age 67, of Cedartown passed away Friday, May 27, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1955, in Cedartown to his late parents, Billy and Ann McDaniel Burkhalter. He was a humble and simple man. He once enjoyed spending time camping and playing golf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Leonard Miller

Leonard Miller

May 20, 2022

Mr. Leonard Earl Miller, age 75, of Cedartown passed away Friday, May 20, 2022. Mr. Miller was born April 18, 1947, in Rome, Georgia to his late parents, Seals T. Miller and Cathine Duggar Miller. Leonard was a kind, humble man that loved to tell stories and play jokes. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church and was...

Florina Lopez

Florina Lopez

May 11, 2022

Mrs. Florina Lopez, age 68, of Cedartown, GA, passed away at her residence Wednesday evening, May 11, 2022. Mrs. Lopez was born in Forney, AL, on June 30, 1953, daughter of the late Jepitha Wooten and Bessie Hunter Wooten. She had lived in Cedartown for over 20 years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Lopez attended the Christ Gospel Church. She...

Mary  Phillips

Mary Phillips

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Mary Alice Redden Phillips, age 85, of Cedartown passed Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mrs. Phillips was born July 18, 1936, in Cave Spring, Georgia to her late parents, Alex & Georgia Redden. She enjoyed working her flower garden, but she was devoted to her family. Mrs. Phillips is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Phillips; son, David Phillips;...

Charles Ernest Coleman

Charles Ernest Coleman

May 5, 2022

Mr. Charles Ernest Coleman "Grandpa", age 82, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022.Mr. Coleman was born on November 13, 1939, in Mobile, AL, to his parents, Frank Coleman and Margaret Kemphus Coleman. Charles was a proud United States Army Veteran having served in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a retired tower crane operator, a life...

Linda Fay Davis

Linda Fay Davis

May 1, 2022

Mrs. Linda Fay Davis, age 75, of Cedartown, GA passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. Mrs. Davis was born in Piedmont, AL on February 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Herbert Coffia and the late Vera Coffia. Linda grew up in the Piedmont, AL area before moving to Rome where she spent most of her adult life, and in...

John Gary Redding

John Gary Redding

Apr 25, 2022

Mr. John “Gary” Redding, age 78, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 25, 2022, at his residence. A native of Cedartown and Polk County, Gary was born February 17, 1944, son of the late former Sheriff of Polk County, John Judson Redding and Mamie Lou Bridges Redding. He was associated with Bank of America for over 38 years....

Shirley Robinson Nichols

Shirley Robinson Nichols

Apr 25, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Robinson Nichols, age 68, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday morning, April 25, 2022. Shirley was born in Rockmart, GA, on June 24, 1953, daughter of the late Richard Robinson and Maebell East Robinson. She was a home health CNA and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Shirley loved attending family gatherings and working in her garden. In...

Ellen  "Diane"  Davis Mcelwee

Ellen "Diane" Davis Mcelwee

Apr 18, 2022

Mrs. Ellen “Diane” McElwee, age 69, of Cedartown passed away Monday, April 18, 2022. Mrs. McElwee was born May 7, 1952, in Cedartown to the late parents, B. Franklin Davis and Stella Popham Davis. Diane was a dedicated member of New Hope Fellowship Church. She had retired from Cedartown First Untied Methodist Church Day Care after serving the children of...

Eric Gonzalez-Avella

Eric Gonzalez-Avella

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. Eric Gonzalez – Avella, age 13, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Eric was born on August 27, 2008 in Rome, GA, to his parents: Gema Avella – Hernandez and Rony Romeo – Gonzalez. Eric was in 7th grade at Cedartown Middle School. He loved playing video games and legos and was a member of...

James  Lewis Baldwin

James Lewis Baldwin

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. James Lewis “Jim” Baldwin, Sr., age 90, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in a Rome hospital. Mr. Baldwin was born in Fish Creek, GA, on March 18, 1932, son of the late Julius Lonzo Baldwin and Eula May Carmichael Baldwin. He was a member of World View Baptist Church and had retired from Hon Industries....

Helen Kisner

Helen Kisner

Apr 16, 2022

Helen O. Kisner passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at her home in Cedartown, Georgia, from natural causes after a short hospital stay. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Costa and Annette Ziegler, six grandchildren and their spouses, and eight great-grandchildren. Helen was born on October 4, 1928, in Washington, Oklahoma, to Homer Virgle Kline and Anna...

Margaret Ann Quillian

Margaret Ann Quillian

Apr 6, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Ann Quillian, age 73, of Cedartown, GA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 2022, in a local healthcare facility. Mrs. Quillian was born in Anniston, AL, on July 23, 1948, daughter of the late Claude Lee Mitchell and Sara Ruth Warren Mitchell. She had been a resident of Cedartown the greater part of her life and was a...

Rubye Yvette Myrick

Rubye Yvette Myrick

Mar 26, 2022

Rubye Yvette Sheehan-Myrick, of Buchanan, passed away on March 26, 2022, just 5 days short of her 81st birthday. Rubye was born in Leeds, Alabama March 31, 1941. After living in Alabama, she and her late husband decided to move to Los Angeles, California. While in L.A. she was an extra in several movies. She was retired from Goodyear after...

Michael "Mike" Brooks

Michael "Mike" Brooks

Mar 25, 2022

Mr. Michael Leon "Mike" Brooks, age 73, of Cedartown passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. Mr. Brooks was born March 27, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia to his late parents, L.W. Brooks and Julia Layson Brooks. In the mid 50’s his dad purchased a farm near Bremen, Georgia and in 1961 the family moved to Bremen. Michael attended Bremen schools and...

Kerry Lee Eason

Kerry Lee Eason

Mar 20, 2022

Sergeant Kerry Lee Eason, age 47, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Mr. Eason was born on April 16, 1974 to his parents, Edward Lee Eason and Wanda Wells Eason. Kerry was a 1992 graduate of Cedartown High School. Mr. Eason has worked for The Polk County Sheriff’s Office since November 2007 and was promoted to...

Timothy  "Chris" Phillips

Timothy "Chris" Phillips

Mar 19, 2022

Mr. Timothy Christian “Chris” Phillips, age 55 of Cedartown, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. Chris was born on December 23, 1966, in Rockmart, Georgia to his parents Olen Phillips and Linda Jo Sparks Phillips Hiett. Mr. Phillips was an avid musician, having played professionally throughout the country. He received many awards for producing, songwriting, and playing guitar. He enjoyed...

Josephine "Nanny Jo" Hindman

Josephine "Nanny Jo" Hindman

Mar 15, 2022

Mrs. Josephine “Nanny Jo” Hindman, age 91, of Cedartown, GA passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Nanny Jo was born on July 27, 1930, in Chattanooga, TN to her late parents: Sam Sholtz and Lena Duggan Sholtz. Mrs. Hindman was retired from Arrow Shirt Company and was a long-time member of Wimberly Hill Baptist Church. She lived life to...

Lachancey Williams

Lachancey Williams

Mar 15, 2022

Mr. LaChancey Colon Dayton Williams, age 40, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Mr. Williams was born on July 23, 1981, in Cedartown, GA, to his late parents: Michael Williams and Elizabeth Joan Howard Williams. LaChancey had been a self employed painter for many years. He never held anything back but would give you the shirt...

Mildred Louise Cupp

Mildred Louise Cupp

Mar 10, 2022

Ms. Mildred Cupp, age 72, of Cedartown, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Ms. Cupp was born on August 21, 1949, in Scottsboro, AL, to her late parents: John Jeffery and Della Thompson Jeffery. Mildred worked many years at Wanda’s Bookkeeping Service as an assistant and was currently working with Brenda’s Tax Service. She loved to work and...

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